Download - The Works of Jesus, Part 5
Growing In FaithTo Do The Works Of Jesus
Mark 9:14-29
Mark 9:14-15
And when He came to his disciples, he
saw a great multitude around them,
and the scribes disputing with them.
And when they saw Him, immediately
all the people were greatly amazed,
and, running to Him, they greeted Him.
Mark 9:16-17
And He asked the scribes, "What are you disputing about with them?”
And one of the multitude answered and said, "Master, I have brought you my son, who has a mute spirit…
Mark 9:18
And wherever he seizes hold of him, he
throws him down, and he foams at the
mouth and grinds his teeth, and he is
wasting away; and I spoke to your
disciples that they should cast him out,
and they could not."
Mark 9:19
He answered him, and said,
“O faithless generation, how long shall
I be with you? How long shall I endure
you? Bring him to me.”
Mark 9:20
And they brought him to Him, and when
he saw Him, immediately the spirit put
him into convulsions; and he fell on the
ground, and rolled around, foaming at
the mouth.
Mark 9:21-22
And He asked his father, “How long
has it been since this came to him?”
And he said, “Since childhood. And
many times it has cast him into the fire,
and into the waters, to destroy him;
but if you can do anything, have
compassion on us, and help us!”
Mark 9:23-24
Jesus said to him, “If you can believe,
all things are possible to him who
believes.”
And immediately the father of the child
cried out, and said with tears, "Lord, I
believe; help my unbelief!"
Mark 9:25
When Jesus saw that the people came
running together, He rebuked the
unclean spirit, saying to him,
"You mute and deaf spirit, I command
you, come out of him, and enter no
more into him."
Mark 9:26-27
And the spirit cried, and caused him to
convulse greatly, and came out of him,
and he was as a dead man - so much
so that many said, "He is dead!“
But Jesus took him by the hand, and
lifted him up; and he arose.
Mark 9:28-29
And when he had come into the house,
his disciples asked him privately,
"Why could we not cast him out?“
And He said to them,
"This kind can come forth by nothing
but prayer and fasting."
Growing in faith to do His works
Jesus sets people free…
1. In the middle of His adversaries
Jesus sets people free…
1. In the middle of His adversaries
2. Even when the Devil is doing his worst
Jesus sets people free…
1. In the middle of His adversaries
2. Even when the Devil is doing his worst
3. Even when His followers flunk the test of faith
Deal with past failures of faith
Deal with past failures of faith
Avoid the traps:
1. Self-pity
Deal with past failures of faith
Avoid the traps:
1.Self-pity
2.Shame
Deal with past failures of faith
Avoid the traps:
1.Self-pity
2.Shame
3.The opinions of men
Remember Jesus’ Commission!
…these signs shall follow those who
believe: in my name shall they cast out
demons; they shall speak with new
tongues... they shall lay hands on the
sick, and they shall recover."
Mark 16:17-18
Remember!
We can forget His
words of commission when:
1. Jesus seems to be absent
Remember!
We can forget His
words of commission when:
1.Jesus seems to be absent
2.Jesus seems to favor others
Remember!
We can forget His
words of commission when:
1.Jesus seems to be absent
2.Jesus seems to favor others
3.We lose sight of those in need
I prefer the way I’m doing it…
Follow Him into the Impossible
1. Bend your knees to Him again:
Seek God with prayer and fasting
Follow Him into the Impossible
1. Bend your knees to Him again:
Seek God with prayer and fasting
If your faith is weak, add prayer to it;
If your prayers are weak,
add fasting to them.
Follow Him into the Impossible
2. Fix your eyes on Him again:
Focus on His victory
Follow Him into the Impossible
3. Strengthen your heart in Him again:
Trust in His grant of authority
Follow Him into the Impossible
4. Incline your ear to Him again:
Get living words of instruction
from the Holy Spirit
Follow Him into the Impossible
4. Incline your ear to Him again:
Get living words of instruction
from the Holy Spirit
“You mute and deaf spirit,
I command you , come out of him…”
Follow Him into the Impossible
5. Extend your hand for Him again:
Reach out in compassion and faith
All things are possible!